I was suicidal, fighting an infection which could have led to me losing my leg, and Anjana took the time to talk to me and convince me my life was valued and worth living. I had an accident in my bed, which, at 29 years old, and something that had never happened before, was mortifying. Anjana, who is younger than I, thought nothing of it, made me feel at ease, changed the bedding, and then helped me to shower.

She treated me with so much dignity and kindness and went above and beyond to ensure I was okay. Anjana always has a smile on her face and takes everything in her stride. She deserves this recognition because although she will be “strict” when the job needs doing, in her own words, she is “human and has a heart too and cares deeply with it." Anjana regularly checked in on me (between allocated checks) and tried to help me in any way feasible. For such a young nurse, she has so much life experience that she uses to help mentally unwell people, and when you’re poorly, that human element means everything.